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POLSON — More than 30 people, bundled up and bearing blue and yellow flags, banners and sunflower bouquets, braved the cold last Monday to walk back and forth across the Polson bridge in support of Ukraine.  The march was organized by Lake County Democrats and billed as a non-partisan event. “As Montanans, we all share a love for freedom and democracy,” sponsors said. “Let’s show our support and encourage leaders to give the Ukrainians the support that they need to defend their country.”  One woman had yellow and blue bandanas tied to each arm, another had a tiny Ukrainian flat laced into her shoe, while a man, wearing shorts, crossed the ...

RONAN —In the face challenging financial times, the Ronan Co-op Brewery is rolling up its sleeves and choosing to tackle their problem by offering even more to the community.  After powering through their first year of operation during the pandemic, the Co-op is facing some financial trouble. N...

News from DNRC HELENA — With support from the governor’s office and executive branch feedback, the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is leading a comprehensive review of water management and administration as part of the Governor Greg Gianforte’s Montana Comeback Plan an...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte earlier this month proclaimed March 2022 as Red Cross Month in Montana to recognize the lasting legacy of American Red Cross founder Clara Barton and the organization’s impact in Montana. President Franklin D. Roo...

News from Code Girls United KALISPELL — Code Girls United, based out of Kalispell and operating after school programs throughout Montana in person and online, was awarded a $50,000 state contract for a Tribal Computer Coding Pilot Project. The grant award was the result of legislation signed by...

POLSON — Senior Joe Martinez has become, according to his teachers, the first student from Polson High School to be accepted into the All Northwest Jazz Choir.  The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) holds auditions for All Northwest every year for choir and every other year for b...

News from Lake County Superintendent of Schools LAKE COUNTY — It is our pleasure to be able to congratulate Deja-Nay Little-Marry as the Lake County 2021-22 Spelling Bee winner. This qualified Deja-Nay, an eighth grader from Arlee Public Schools, to represent Lake County schools and students at th...

RONAN — Last week, the Ronan High School Choir had their performance aired on Montana PBS. An opportunity presented to Ronan students in years past, Celebrate America is a national program designed to give “life-enhancing” opportunity to the country’s youth by showcasing their choi...

When Lyle and Shelley Smith, owners of OH Well Drilling and Pump, acquired two tracts of land adjacent to their business atop Polson Hill, they thought it was outside of the Polson city limits, as is their current property.  Shelley Smith told the Polson City Commission at its regular meeting last Mo...

News from NCRS BOZEMAN —  The Montana Association of Conservation Districts, Montana Watershed Coordination Council and partners are reaching out across the state for input. This coalition is working to find out what more might be done to better support farmers and ranchers in managing soils ...